Finland and Sweden have formally applied for membership of the 30-member military alliance.

Finland and Sweden have formally applied for membership of the 30-member military alliance.
Dozens of protests have taken place across the globe after Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed on May 11.
More than 85 percent of the world has seen a decrease in press freedom in their country in the past five years.
UNICEF and WHO say COVID-19 interrupted vital vaccination campaigns for many other diseases, creating a ‘perfect storm’.
The US, China, India, UK and Russia were the top five spenders, according to new data by defence think tank SIPRI.
Scientists warn higher temperatures will become more frequent and devastating in Antarctica and the Arctic.
Runners in the world’s coolest and northernmost marathon attempt to complete it in sub-zero temperatures.
Muslims around the world will observe Ramadan and fast from before sunrise until sundown for a month.
The Conger Ice Shelf crumbled after temperatures in the East Antarctic surged to 40C above normal.
Lost in 1915, the Endurance was discovered in Antarctica’s Weddell Sea by a group of explorers.
Thousands of people in several cities across the globe have taken part in anti-war protests.
Al Jazeera breaks down the history, politics and economics of the Ukraine-Russia crisis in eight graphics.
As Russian forces advance into Ukraine, President Zelenskyy introduces martial law and tells troops to hold their ground
About 30 percent of the world’s electricity comes from renewables, including hydropower, solar and wind among others.